Recent high-rise fires around the world have shown professionals must be vigilant against potential fire hazards. The Construction Specifier’s series of sponsored e-books continues with a multifaceted look at fire behavior in buildings and designing for occupant safety.
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The renovated Space Needle, 184-m (605-ft) tall, multilevel tower in Seattle, Oregon, features the world’s first revolving glass floor. Thanks to a $100-million private investment, the interiors of the 1962 World’s Fair structure have been completely reimagined. With 196 percent more glass than before, including the use of 10...
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Building material manufacturer CertainTeed Corporation has completed the acquisition of Hunter Douglas’ North American ceilings business, adding to the CertainTeed Ceilings division.
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The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new research report on the recalibration of the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) and the limit states design (LSD) resistance factors for cold-formed steel compression members when the strength is predicted using the direct strength method.
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The amended bill seeks to improve the implementation of career and technical education (CTE) programs in schools by easing state and local requirements.
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Information previously included as a fact sheet about avoiding skylight falls has been updated and posted to the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) website.
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Seven projects designed to help solve aesthetic, civic, urban, and social problems while also being functional and sustainable have been honored with Healthcare Design Awards by the American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Health.
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The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) is inviting design professionals to submit projects for consideration for the 2019 PCI Design Awards.
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Nineteen outstanding projects incorporating clay brick have been recognized with Brick Architecture Awards from the Brick Industry Association.
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New construction starts in June increased 11 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $896.3 billion, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. This represents a second consecutive double-digit increase, following a 15 percent jump reported in May.
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